Issue Archive
September 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 9
Original Articles
A Novel, Multistep, Combination Facial Rejuvenation Procedure for Treatment of the Whole Face With IncobotulinumtoxinA, and Two Dermal Fillers- Calcium Hydroxylapatite and a Monophasic, Polydensified Hyaluronic Acid
Facial aging is a three-dimensional process, and facial rejuvenation procedures intended to reverse the effects of aging need to address this by combining products that relax hyperkinetic musculature,...
Read MorePain Management With a Topical Lidocaine and Tetracaine 7%/7% Cream With Laser Dermatologic Procedures
Pain is a common patient complaint with dermatologic laser procedures and effective pain management is important for the comfort and satisfaction of patients undergoing these procedures. Many topical ...
Read MoreStabilized Hyaluronic Acid-based Gel of Non-animal Origin for Skin Rejuvenation: Face, Hand, and Decolletage
BACKGROUND: Mid-dermal injection of stabilized hyaluronic acid (HA) is well established as a treatment to reduce the effects of skin aging.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and safety of a stab...
Read MoreCalcium Hydroxylapatite Filler: An Overview of Safety and Tolerability
Soft tissue fillers are becoming increasingly important as nonsurgical treatment options for facial rejuvenation. Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) is an injectable dermal filler that contains uniform Ca...
Read MoreDetection and Relevance of Naftifine Hydrochloride in the Stratum Corneum Up to Four Weeks Following the Last Application of Naftifine Cream and Gel, 2%
BACKGROUND: Two-week treatment using naftifine cream or gel, 2% has been shown to be efficacious in subjects with Tinea pedis and/or Tinea cruris, and in most cases, continued improvement has been obs...
Read MoreSafety and Pharmacokinetics of Efinaconazole 10% Solution in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Severe Onychomycosis: Low Systemic Exposure Suggests Remote Drug-Drug Interaction Potential
OBJECTIVES: To characterize the systemic exposure and pharmacokinetics of efinaconazole 10% solution and assess the potential for drug-drug interaction (DDI) in human volunteers and onychomycosis pati...
Read MoreTopical Application of Preparations Containing DNA Repair Enzymes Prevents Ultraviolet-Induced Telomere Shortening and c-FOS Proto-Oncogene Hyperexpression in Human Skin: An Experimental Pilot Study
The exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is one of the most important risk factors for skin aging and increases the risk of malignant transformation. Telomere shortening and an altered expression o...
Read MoreAtopic Dermatitis, and the Role for a Ceramide-Dominant, Physiologic Lipid-Based Barrier Repair Emulsion
Over the last half century, and especially over the last 15 years, understanding of the structure and function of the stratum corneum has evolved tremendously. Once conceptualized as an inactive film ...
Read MoreRecognition of Skin Cancer and Sun Protective Behaviors in Skin of Color
Sun protective behaviors are not as frequently practiced in skin of color as they are amongst Caucasians.1 Thus providing a reasonable assumption this behavior, or lack thereof, increases the risk of ...
Read MoreThe Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Adapalene Versus Benzoyl Peroxide in the Treatment of Mild Acne Vulgaris; A Randomized Trial
Topical treatments, such as adapalene and benzoyl peroxide (BPO), are popular in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris. This study aimed to compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of adapalene and BPO ...
Read MoreEffectiveness of Systemic Treatment Agents on Psoriatic Nails: A Comparative Study
BACKGROUND: Nails, one of the most visible sites of body, are frequently involved in psoriasis and accepted as the most difficult site for topical treatment because of their anatomical structure. Heal...
Read MoreSurgical Corner. Evaluation of the Wound Healing Response After Deep Dermal Heating by Fractional Micro-needle Radiofrequency Device: Animal Study
BACKGROUND: Fractional Radiofrequency Microneedles (FRM) are minimally invasive devices that use inserting bipolar radiofrequency for deep dermal heating, has been introduced. We investigated the tiss...
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Features
Resident Rounds. Program Spotlight: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Resident Rounds is a section of the JDD dedicated to highlighting various dermatology departments with residency training programs. Resident Rounds includes three sections: (1) a program spotlight, h...
Read MoreNews, Views, and Reviews: Safety & Efficacy of Agents Used for Home Mole Removal and Skin Cancer Treatment in the Internet Age, and Analysis of Cases
Pipeline Previews
Clinical Trial Review
Clinical Trial Review is a JDD department designed to provide physicians with information on drugs and devices undergoing clinical testing. It is our goal to inform the reader of the status of select...
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Case Reports
Pityriasis Rosea-like Drug Reaction to Asenapine
Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a relatively common, benign skin disease of unknown etiology. In rare cases, medications can induce a morphologically similar eruption. We present a case of a PR-like drug eru...
Read MoreCutaneous Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient Undergoing Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injections: Case Report and Review of the Literature
INTRODUCTION: Bevacizumab is a recombinant humanized antibody against vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for metastatic colorectal canc...
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Supplements
Advances in Natural Ingredients and Their Use in Skin Care
The Dermatologic Benefits of Back to Nature
Natural supplements are currently experiencing a renaissance in dermatology. Although they have been used for centuries, many have been recentl...
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Natural Ingredients for Darker Skin Types: Growing Options for Hyperpigmentation
Dyschromia is one of the most common dermatological concerns in patients with darker skin.1 Disorders of hyperpigmentation, including postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, solar lentigines, and...
Read MoreNatural Ingredients in Atopic Dermatitis and Other Inflammatory Skin Disease
Active naturals in dermatology have been experiencing a renaissance. Many of the naturals that have been known for centuries to be effective for various skin conditions have now been scientifically va...
Read MoreCosmetic Benefits of Natural Ingredients: Mushrooms, Feverfew, Tea, and Wheat Complex
Natural ingredients are frequently used in an effort to address cosmetic concerns such as fine lines, wrinkles, uneven tone, and texture. Many of these ingredients found in nature possess potent antio...
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